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Tech we hope to see in the public sector
34 GCN SEPTEMBER 2015 • GCN.COM
Sensel Morph
Is it finally time for a new approach to input? The
Sensel Morph looks like an ordinary trackpad, but
this multitouch device takes sensitivity to new
levels. It has a grid of 20,000 force sensors, allowing
even the lightest brushstrokes or fingertip shifts to
be detected. The device can detect as many as 16
touches simultaneously and is built to accommodate
overlays tailored to specific uses.
Eora 3D
High-resolution 3D scanning has been
challenging, particularly in the field. But Eora
3D is one of several new solutions that turn
ordinary smartphones into portable imaging
stations. A typical scan can capture 8 million
points in less than five minutes. A tripod
mount and a Bluetooth-controlled turntable
offer additional flexibility for capturing
objects large and small.
MultiFab
Additive manufacturing has massive potential — NASA recently tested a
3D-printed rocket fuel pump — but printing with more than one material
is still difficult and expensive. Researchers at MIT’s Computer Science
and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory, however, have developed a device
that can print with 10 materials at once and do so at a resolution of 40
microns.
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